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tailor-made

[tey-ler-meyd, tey-ler-meyd, -meyd] / ˈteɪ lərˈmeɪd, ˈteɪ lərˌmeɪd, -ˈmeɪd /


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She found her niche with feelings-forward novels and girlbossy nonfiction tailor-made to be cracked open at book clubs over glasses of Chardonnay.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

A sizable firepit in the yard itself looks tailor-made for family game nights or s’mores sessions, and is surrounded by a lush green lawn and elegant landscaping.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Gosling is typically terrific, but “Project Hail Mary” is practically tailor-made for his brand of disarming allure.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

The way Brentford will set up is almost tailor-made to face Leeds, really, to hit them on the counter-attack.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

Though Ashima continues to wear nothing but saris and sandals from Bata, Ashoke, accustomed to wearing tailor-made pants and shirts all his life, learns to buy ready-made.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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